181 TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING Regular Meeting Thursday, January 27, 2011 8:35 a.m. - 5:41 p.m. W illiam Hobby Building 333 Guadalupe, Tower II, Room 225 Austin, Texas 78704 Present: Linda Rounds Deborah Bell Kristin K. Benton (Left the board meeting at 5:00 p.m.) Richard Robert Gibbs Beverley Nutall Marilyn Davis Tam ara Cowen Josefina Lujan Sheri Crosby Patti Clapp Blanca Rosa Garcia Kathy Leader-Horn (Left the board meeting at 4:20 p.m.) Absent: Mary Jane Salgado Staff Present: Katherine A. Thomas, Executive Director Patricia Vianes-Cabrera, Executive Assistant Anthony Diggs, Director of Enforcem ent Mark Majek, Director of Operations Jam es Dusty Johnston, General Counsel Jena Abel, Assistant General Counsel Kyle Hensley, Assistant General Counsel Lance Brenton, Assistant General Counsel Mary Beth Thom as, Director of Nursing Allison Hassinger, Adm inistrative Assistant Jan Hooper, Nursing Consultant Jolene Zych, Nursing Consultant Denise Benbow, Nursing Consultant Melinda Hester, Nursing Consultant Paul W aller, Nursing Consultant Bonnie Cone, Nursing Consultant Robin Caldwell, Nursing Consultant Virginia Ayars, Nursing Consultant Bruce Holter, Inform ation Specialist Tawnya Sm ith, Inform ation Technology Specialist Bill Ray, Inform ation Technology Specialist
182 CALL TO ORDER Linda Rounds called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m, Thursday, January 27, 2011. ROLL CALL A quorum was established with twelve members in attendance, one member was absent. INTRODUCTIONS Board m em bers and staff introduced themselves to the audience. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA The Board reviewed the agenda. The Agenda was approved. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES The Board reviewed the m inutes from the October 21-22, 2010 Board Meeting. A correction was made to the October m inutes on Agenda Item 9.7. Board Meeting, Eligibility and Disciplinary Com mittee Meeting and Informal Conference Dates for 2011 to correct the spelling of Mary to May. The Board approved the m inutes from the October 21-22, 2010, Board Meeting. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM S The Consent agenda was reviewed and approved with the following am endm ents: Agenda item 3.2.5. Report from St. Philip s College in San Antonio, Texas of Teach-Out Plan was pulled from the Consent Agenda. Board Order of Patrick Cam pbell Harrison, LVN #216132 was pulled from the Consent Agenda. Kristin Benton recused herself from the consideration and vote on Agenda Item 3.2.3. Report on NCLEX-RN Exam ination Pass Rates for 2010, Austin Com m unity College. Deborah Bell recused herself from the consideration and vote on Agenda Item 8.1., Agreed Orders of: Brian Evan Alford, RN #670360 Tosin Mercy Anifowose, RN #746796 Linda Kay Johnson, LVN #150060 Timothy Ross Lee, RN #253403 Cynthia Michele Matthews, LVN #186229 Linda Diane Reid-Bonnem a, RN #675141 Cynthia Gwen Roberts, RN #741695 Lucille Anna Marie Santos, RN #722574 / LVN #213364 Jeffrey F. Vogel, RN #518481 / LVN #93860
183 Blanca Rosa Garcia recused herself from the consideration and vote on Agenda Item 8.1., Agreed Orders of: Brian Evan Alford, RN #670360 Amy K. W ilmoth, RN #753258 Deborah Bell recused herself from the consideration and vote on Agenda Item 8.2., Reinstatem ent Agreed Order of: Karyn Brooke Adair, LVN #169332 Blanca Rosa Garcia recused herself from the consideration and vote on Agenda Item 8.2., Reinstatem ent Agreed Order of: Kary Denise Gutierrez, RN #582656 2.1. Financial Statement - 1 ST Quarter, Fiscal Year 2011 Approved on Consent. 2.2. Continuing Education Pre- Renewal Audit ST Report/ 1 Quarter, Fiscal Year 2011 Approved on Consent. 3.1.1. Promoting Competency Report Approved on Consent. 3.2.2. Status Report on Programs with Changed Approval Status Approved on Consent. 3.2.3. Report on NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates for 2010 Approved on Consent. 3.2.4. Report on Communication Activities with Nursing Education Programs Approved on Consent. 5.1.1. Eligibility and Disciplinary Approved on Consent.
184 Committee 5.1.2. Strategic Planning / 1 ST Quarter, Fiscal Year 2011 Approved on Consent. 6.1. Nurse Licensure Compact Update Approved on Consent. 6.2. Adoption of Proposed Amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code Chapter 214, Pertaining to Vocational Nursing Education and Chapter 215, Pertaining to Professional Nursing Education Approved on Consent. 7.1. Texas Peer Assistant Program for Nurses 7.1.1. Quarterly Report Approved on Consent. 8.1. Agreed Orders The board voted to ratify the Agreed Orders on Consent with the following results: Alodia Balin Abejuela, RN #700646 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin forty five days of entry of this order Respondents shall pay a monetary fine in the amount of $500. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall successfully complete a board approv ed c ours e in nurs ing jurisprudence and ethics; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of employment: Respondent shall notify shall submit notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; and Respondent shall have indirect supervision with
185 employment restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period. Tracy Lopez Abrego, LVN #218303 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall course in nursing jurisprudence and ethics; a board approv ed course in nursing documentation; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of employment: Respondent shall notify present/future employers of the board order; shall submit notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; and Respondent shall have indirect supervision with em ploym ent restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period. Barbara L. Alba, LVN #45794 Reprimand with Stipulations. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall course in nursing jurisprudence and ethics; a b o a rd a p p r o v e d c o u r s e in b a s ic cardiopulmonary life support for healthcare providers; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for two years of employment: Respondent shall notify present/future employers of the board order; shall submit notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; Respondent shall have direct supervision with em ploym ent restrictions for the first year of employment under this board order; and Respondent shall have indirect supervision with employment restrictions for the remainder of the stipulation period. Brian Evan Alford, RN #670360 Deborah B ell recused herself from the consideration and vote on this agreed order. Blanca Rosa Garcia recused herself from the consideration and vote on this agreed order.
186 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall course in nursing jurisprudence and ethics; a board approved cours e in nursing documentation; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of employment: Respondent shall notify present/future employers of the board order; shall submit notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; Respondent shall have indirect supervision with em ploym ent restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period; Respondent shall abstain from the consumption of alcohol, Nubain, Stadol, Dalgan or other synthetic opiates, and/or the us e of c ontrolled substances; and Respondent shall submit to periodic screens for controlled substances and alcohol. Tosin Mercy Anifowose, RN #746796 Deborah B ell recused herself from the consideration and vote on this agreed order. Warning with Stipulations. W ithin forty five days of entry of this order Respondent shall pay a monetary fine in the amount of $250. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall successfully complete a board approv ed c ours e in nursing jurisprudence and ethics; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of employment: Respondent shall notify shall submit notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; and Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period. Anneliese Ayers, RN #643019 Limited License. W hile under the terms of this order Respondent shall not provide direct patient care. For the purposes of this Order, direct patient care involves a personal relationship between the Nurse and the client,
187 and that includes, but is not limited to: teaching, counseling, assessing the client s needs and strengths, and providing skilled nursing care. Should Respondent desire to return to a clinical practice setting, which would require her to provide direct patient care, Respondent shall petition the Board for such approval. Kathleen Marie Barrett, LVN #191214 Reprimand with Stipulations. W ithin forty five days of entry of this order Respondent shall pay a monetary fine in the amount of $250. Within one year of entry of this order Respondent shall successfully complete a board approv ed course in nursing jurisprudence and ethics; a board approved course in medication administration; a board approved course in physical assessment; a board approv ed course in nursing documentation; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for two years of employment: Respondent shall notify present/future employers of the board order; shall submit notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; Respondent shall have direct supervision w ith em ploym ent restrictions for the first year of employment under this order; and Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions for the remainder of the stipulation period. Rhonda Shumway Blackmore, RN #593650 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin forty five days of entry of this order Respondent shall pay a monetary fine in the amount of $500. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall successfully complete a board approved course in detecting and preventing abuse and neglect; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of employment: Respondent shall notify shall submit notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; Respondent shall
188 have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period; and Respondent shall cause each employer to immediately submit any and all incident, counseling, variance, unusaual occurrence, and medication o other error reports involving Respondent to the attention of Monitoring at the Board s office. Ricky Lee Bradfield, LVN #164655 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall course in nursing jurisprudence and ethics; a board approved course in assessment of seizures; a board approved course in nursing documentation; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of employment: Respondent shall notify present/future employers of the board order; shall submit notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; and Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period. Vickie Lyn Burnette (Parker), LVN #139239 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin forty five days of entry of this order Respondent shall pay a monetary fine in the amount of $250. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall successfully complete a board approv ed c ours e in nursing jurisprudence and ethics; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of employment: Respondent shall notify shall submit notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period; Respondent shall abstain from the consumption of alcohol, Nubain, Stadol, Dalgan or other synthetic opiates, and/or the use of controlled s ubs tanc es; and Respondent shall submit to periodic screens
189 for controlled substances and alcohol. Judy Ann Chaison, LVN #80593 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin forty five days of entry of this order Respondent shall pay a monetary fine in the amount of $250. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall successfully complete a board approv ed course in nursing jurisprudence and ethics; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of employment: Respondent shall notify shall submit notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; and Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period. Lisa Kay Cleveland, RN #739416 Suspend Probate. Respondent s license is hereby suspended with said suspension STAYED and Respondent is placed on Probation with the following agreed terms of probation: W ithin forty five days of entry of this order Respondent shall pay a monetary fine in the amount of $500. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall course in nursing jurisprudence and ethics. The following terms of this probation may only be served while Respondent is employed as a nurse in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical practice setting for two years of em ployment: Respondent shall notify shall provide notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; Respondent shall have direct supervision with employment restrictions for the first year of employment as a nurse under this order; Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions for the remainder of the stipulation period; Respondent shall abstain from the consumption of alcohol, Nubain, Stadol, Dalgan or other synthetic opiates, and/or the use of controlled substances; Respondent shall submit to periodic screens for controlled substances and alcohol; Respondent shall attend at least two support group meetings each week, one of which shall be for
190 substance abuse and shall provide acceptable proof of such attendance; and Respondent shall cause her probation officer to submit quarterly written reports regarding her compliance with her court ordered probation until released from probation. Kristen Stone Collins, LVN #175445 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall course in nursing jurisprudence and ethics. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of em ployment: Respondent shall notify shall submit notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; and Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period. A lyssa R uby D elo ssan to s, LVN #210973/RN #793137 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin forty five days of entry of this order Respondent shall pay a monetary fine in the amount of $250. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall successfully complete a board approv ed c ours e in nursing jurisprudence and ethics; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of employment: Respondent shall notify shall submit notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; and Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period. Rudolfo Flores, JR., LVN #56756 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall course in nursing jurisprudence and ethics; a board approved course in physical assessment; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in
191 Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of employment: Respondent shall notify present/future employers of the board order; shall submit notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; and shall have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period. Laura J. Flowers, RN #619018 Suspend Probate. Respondent s license is hereby suspended with said suspension STAYED and probated for a period of three years with the following agreed terms of probation: W ithin forty five days of entry of this order Respondent shall pay a monetary fine in the amount of $500. W ithin one year of the stay Respondent shall successfully complete a board approved course in nursing jurisprudence and ethics. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for three years of employment: Respondent shall notify present/future employers of the board order; shall provide notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; Respondent shall have direct supervision w ith em ploym ent restrictions for the first year of employment as a nurse under this order; Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions for the remainder of the stipulation period; Respondent shall not practice in any critical care area for the first year of employment under this order; Respondent shall have employment restrictions for the first year of employment under this order; Respondent shall not administer or have any contact with controlled substances for the first year of employment under this order; R espondent shall abstain from the consumption of alcohol, Nubain, Stadol, Dalgan or other synthetic opiates, and/or the use of controlled substances; Respondent shall submit to periodic screens for controlled substances and alcohol; Respondent shall attend at least two support group meetings each week, one of which shall be for substance abuse and shall provide acceptable proof of such attendance.
192 Sarah Elizabeth Foskey, RN #731419 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall course in nursing jurisprudence and ethics; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of employment: Respondent shall notify present/future employers of the board order; shall submit notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; Respondent shall have indirect supervision with em ploym ent restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period; Respondent shall abstain from the consumption of alcohol, Nubain, Stadol, Dalgan or other synthetic opiates, and/or the us e of c ontrolled substances; and Respondent shall submit to periodic screens for controlled substances and alcohol. Andrea Lynne Fuller, LVN #181784 Enforced Suspension. Respondent s license is hereby suspended with said suspension enforced until Respondent completes a treatment program approved by the Board, provides documentation of successful completion, and has obtained twelve consecutive months of sobriety. Upon verification of said treatment and sobriety the suspension will be STAYED and Respondent will be placed on Probation for three years with the following agreed terms of probation: Within one year of the stay Respondent shall course in nursing jurisprudence and ethics. The following terms of this probation may only be served while Respondent is employed as a nurse in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical practice setting for three years of probation: R espondent s hall notify shall provide notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; Respondent shall have direct supervision with employment restrictions for the first year of employment as a nurse under this order; Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions for the remainder of the stipulation period; Respondent shall have employment restrictions for the first year of employment under this order; Respondent shall not
193 practice in any critical care area for the first year of employment under this order; Respondent shall not administer or have any contact with controlled substances for the first year of employment under this order; R espondent shall abstain from the consumption of alcohol, Nubain, Stadol, Dalgan or other synthetic opiates, and/or the use of controlled substances; Respondent shall submit to periodic screens for controlled substances and alcohol; Respondent shall attend at least two support group meetings each week, one of which shall be for substance abuse and shall provide acceptable proof of such attendance; and Respondent shall participate in therapy with a board approved therapist and shall cause quarterly w ritte n reports regarding Respondent s progress in therapy to be submitted to the board until released from therapy. Hope M. Gamble, LVN #195750 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin forty five days of entry of this order Respondent shall pay a monetary fine in the amount of $1,000. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall successfully complete a board approv ed course in nursing jurisprudence and ethics; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of employment: Respondent shall notify shall submit notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; and Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period. Marcus David Garcia, LVN #159686 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin forty five days of entry of this order Respondent shall pay a monetary fine in the amount of $500. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall successfully complete a board approved c ours e in nursing jurisprudence and ethics; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a
194 hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of employment: Respondent shall notify shall provide notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; Respondent shall have indirect supervision with employment restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period; Respondent shall abstain from the consumption of alcohol, Nubain, Stadol, Dalgan or other synthetic opiates, and/or the us e of controlled subs tanc es; and Respondent shall submit to periodic screens for controlled substances and alcohol. Cleve Esther Gibson, RN #251123 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall course in jurisprudence and ethics; a board approved course in detecting and preventing abuse and neglect; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of em ployment: Respondent shall notify shall provide notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; and shall have indirect supervision with em ploym ent restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period. Patricia Lorraine Goar, LVN #168294 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall course in nursing jurisprudence and ethics; a board approved course in physical assessment; a board approved course in nursing documentation; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of employment: Respondent shall notify shall provide notification of employment; Respondent shall provide employer reports; and Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions for
195 the duration of the stipulation period. Deniell Leshonya Graham, LVN #183671 Enforced Suspension. Respondent s license is hereby suspended with said suspension enforced until Respondent completes a treatment program approved by the Board, provides documentation of successful completion, and has obtained twelve consecutive months of sobriety. Upon verification of said treatment and sobriety the suspension will be STAYED and Respondent will be placed on Probation for three years with the following agreed terms of probation: Within forty five days of the stay Respondent shall pay a monetary fine in the amount of $350. W ithin one year of the stay Respondent shall course in nursing jurisprudence and ethics; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. The following terms of this probation may only be served while Respondent is employed as a nurse in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical practice setting for three years of probation: Respondent shall notify present/future employers of the board order; shall provide notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; Respondent shall have direct supervision with em ploym ent restrictions for the first year of employment as a nurse under this order; Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions for the remainder of the stipulation period; Respondent shall have employment restrictions for the first year of employment under this order; Respondent shall not practice in any critical care area for the first year of employment under this order; Respondent shall not administer or have any contact with controlled substances for the first year of employment under this order; R espondent shall abstain from the consumption of alcohol, Nubain, Stadol, Dalgan or other synthetic opiates, and/or the use of controlled substances; Respondent shall submit to periodic screens for controlled substances and alcohol; Respondent shall attend at least two support group meetings each week, one of which shall be for substance abuse and shall provide acceptable proof of such attendance.
196 Stephen Keith Hartley, RN #674249 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall course in nursing jurisprudence and ethics; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of employment: Respondent shall notify present/future employers of the board order; shall provide notification of employment; Respondent shall provide employer reports; and Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period. Kelly Lynn Higgins, RN #683319 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall course in nursing jurisprudence and ethics; a board approv ed course in nursing documentation; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Sheri Lynn Hutchings, LVN #167056 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall course in nursing jurisprudence and ethics; a board approved course in medication administration; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of employment: Respondent shall notify present/future employers of the board order; shall submit notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; and Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period. Ebony Louise Jackson, LVN #185124 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin forty five days of entry of this order Respondent shall pay a monetary fine in the amount of $500. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall successfully complete a board approved cours e in nursing
197 jurisprudence and ethics; a board approved course in nursing documentation; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of employment: Respondent shall notify shall submit notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; and Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period. Amy Michelle Jenkins, RN #689026 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall course in nursing jurisprudence and ethics; a board approved course in medication administration; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of employment: Respondent shall notify present/future employers of the board order; shall submit notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; and Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period. Linda Kay Johnson, LVN #150060 D eborah Bell recused herself from the consideration and vote on this agreed order. Warning with Stipulations. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall course in nursing medication administration; and a board approved course in nursing documentation. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of employment: Respondent shall notify shall submit notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; and Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with
198 employment restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period. Michelle Dowden Kasprzak, RN #680439 Reprimand with Stipulations. W ithin forty five days of entry of this order Respondent shall pay a monetary fine in the amount of $250. The order of the board issued to Respondent on September 8, 2009 is still in effect in its entirety and Respondent shall be responsible for completing the terms of that order. Janet Monique Kennedy, LVN #216872 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall course in nursing jurisprudence and ethics; a board approved course in physical assessment; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of employment: Respondent shall notify present/future employers of the board order; shall submit notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; and Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period. Furqan Shuja Khan, RN #696580/LVN #165827 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin forty five days of entry of this order Respondent shall pay a monetary fine in the amount of $250. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall successfully complete a board approved cours e in nursing jurisprudence and ethics. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of employment: Respondent shall notify present/future employers of the board order; shall submit notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; and Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period.
199 Eric Ryan Knowles, RN #671393 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin forty five days of entry of this order Respondent shall pay a monetary fine in the amount of $250. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall successfully complete a board approved cours e in nursing jurisprudence and ethics. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of employment: Respondent shall notify present/future employers of the board order; shall submit notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; Respondent shall have indirect supervision with em ploym ent restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period; Respondent shall abstain from the consumption of alcohol, Nubain, Stadol, Dalgan or other synthetic opiates, and/or the use of controlled substances; Respondent shall submit to periodic screens for controlled substances and alcohol; Respondent shall attend at least two support group meetings each week, one of which shall be for substance abuse and shall provide acceptable proof of such attendance; and Respondent shall participate in therapy with a board approved therapist and shall cause quarte rly w ritten reports regarding Respondent s progress in therapy to be submitted to the board until released from therapy. Teresa Louise Lax, RN #759695/MSR- Iowa RN #77061 Reprimand with Stipulations. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall course in nursing jurisprudence and ethics; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for two years of employment: Respondent shall notify present/future employers of the board order; shall provide notification of employment; Respondent shall provide employer reports; and Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period.
200 Timothy Ross Lee, RN #253403 Deborah B ell recused herself from the consideration and vote on this agreed order. Warning with Stipulations. W ithin forty five days of entry of this order Respondent shall pay a monetary fine in the amount of $500. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall successfully complete a board approved cours e in nursing jurisprudence and ethics. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for two years of employment: Respondent shall notify present/future employers of the board order; shall provide notification of em ploym ent; S hould Respondent choose to work as a CRNA, Respondent s practice will be monitored for one year by an Anesthesiologist or CRNA who has been approved by the board, Respondent shall meet wit the monitor at least twice a month, at least one hour duration, Respondent shall ensure that the monitor submits reports to the Board at the end of each three month period for the first year of the stipulation period; For the second year of the stipulation period Respondent shall cause each employer to submit any and all incident, counseling, variances, unusual occurrences, and medication or other error reports involving Respondent as well as documentation to the Monitoring department at the Board office; Respondent shall abstain from the consumption of alcohol, Nubain, Stadol, Dalgan or other synthetic opiates, and/or the use of controlled substances; and Respondent shall submit to periodic screens for controlled substances and alcohol. Shayla Ruth Mahmalji, LVN #194871 Reprim and with Stipulations. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall course in nursing jurisprudence and ethics; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for two years of employment: Respondent shall notify present/future employers of the board order; shall provide
201 notification of employment; Respondent shall provide employer reports; Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period; and Respondent shall cause her probation officer to submit quarterly written reports regarding her compliance with her court ordered probation until released from probation. Cynthia Michele Matthews, LVN #186229 D eborah B ell recused herself from the consideration and vote on this agreed order. Suspend Probate. Respondent s license is hereby suspended with said suspension STAYED and probated for a period of two years with the following agreed terms of probation: Within ninety days of the stay the Respondent shall pay a monetary fine in the amount of $750. Within one year of entry of this order Respondent shall successfully complete a board approved course in nursing jurisprudence. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for two years of employment: Respondent shall notify shall provide notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; Respondent shall have direct supervision with employment restrictions for the first year of employment under this order; Respondent shall have indirect supervision with em ploym ent restrictions for the remainder of the stipulation period; Respondent shall abstain from the consumption of alcohol, Nubain, Stadol, Dalgan or other synthetic opiates, and/or the use of controlled s ubs tanc es; and Respondent shall submit to periodic screens for controlled substances and alcohol. Toochukwu Endaline Mba, RN #650372 Reprim and with Stipulations. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall course in medication administration; a board approved course in physical assessment; and a board approved course in nursing documentation. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for two
202 years of employment: Respondent shall notify shall provide notification of employment; Respondent shall provide employer reports; Respondent shall have direct supervision with employment restrictions for the first year of em ploym ent under this order; and Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with em ployment restrictions for the remainder of the stipulation period. B a r b a r a B r y a n t M c K in n e y, R N #728131/LVN #116893 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall course in nursing jurisprudence and ethics; a board approved course in infection control; a board approved course in pressure ulcers; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of employment: Respondent shall notify present/future employers of the board order; shall provide notification of employment; Respondent shall provide employer reports; and Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period. Melissa Mitchell, RN #651735 Limited License. W hile under the terms of this order Respondent shall not provide direct patient care. For the purposes of this Order, direct patient care involves a personal relationship between the Nurse and the client, and that includes, but is not limited to: teaching, counseling, assessing the client s needs and strengths, and providing skilled nursing care. Should Respondent desire to return to a clinical practice setting, which would require her to provide direct patient care, Respondent shall petition the Board for such approval. Brenda Louise Molett, LVN #94081 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall course in nursing jurisprudence and ethics. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital,
203 nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of employment: Respondent shall notify shall provide notification of employment; Respondent shall provide employer reports; and Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period. Debbie Ann Oatman-Broadnax, LVN #207457 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin forty five days of entry of this order Respondent shall pay a monetary fine in the amount of $250. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall successfully complete a board approv ed course in nursing jurisprudence and ethics; a board approved course in medication administration; a board approved course in nursing documentation; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of employment: Respondent shall notify present/future employers of the board order; shall provide notification of employment; Respondent shall provide employer reports; and Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period. Imeh Samuel Okpon-Jack, RN #566417 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin forty five days of entry of this order Respondent shall pay a monetary fine in the amount of $500. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall successfully complete a board approved course in pre-survey conference computer-based training for home and community support services agencies. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of em ployment: Respondent shall notify shall provide notification of employment; Respondent shall provide employer reports; and Respondent shall cause each employer to immediately submit any and all incident, counseling, variance, etc. error reports
204 involving Respondent to the attention of the Monitoring department at the Board office. Punam Chandulal Patel, RN #742297 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall course in nursing jurisprudence and ethics; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of employment: Respondent shall notify present/future employers of the board order; shall provide notification of employment; Respondent shall provide employer reports; and Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period. Raymond Earl Rawlinson, JR., LVN #188313 Warning with Stipulations. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall course in nursing jurisprudence and ethics; a board approved course in medication administration; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. Should Respondent choose to practice as a nurse in Texas, Respondent will provide direct patient care and practice in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical setting under the following stipulations for one year of employment: Respondent shall notify present/future employers of the board order; shall provide notification of employment; Respondent shall provide employer reports; and Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions for the duration of the stipulation period. Linda Diane Reid-Bonnema, RN #675141 Deborah B ell recused herself from the consideration and vote on this agreed order. Suspend Probate of RN #675141. Enforced Suspension of Prescriptive Authorization Number 6942. Suspend Probate. Respondent s license is hereby suspended with said suspension STAYED and Respondent is placed on Probation for three years with the following agreed terms of probation: W ithin forty five
205 days of entry of this order Respondent shall pay a monetary fine in the amount of $750. W ithin one year of entry of this order Respondent shall successfully complete a board approved cours e in nursing jurisprudence and ethics; and a board approved course in sharpening critical thinking skills. It is further agreed after a period of not less than one year of entry of this order AND upon verification of successful completion of the above requirements, the suspension of prescriptive authorization number 6942 will be STAYED, and upon payment of the necessary fees, if any, Respondent s prescriptive authorization in the role of family nurse practitioner will be reinstated with Stipulation Approval but only for the purposes of prescribing dangerous drugs, as defined by Chapter 483 of the Texas Health and Safety Code. While under the terms of this Order Respondent shall not p r e s c r ib e o r c o m m u n ic a t e o r d e r, telephonically or otherwise for controlled substances and respondent shall not possess a controlled substances registration issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety and all T exas D P S C ontrolled Substances Registrations issued to Respondent, if any, shall be surrendered to DPS within ten days of entry of this order. The following terms of this probation may only be served while Respondent is employed as a nurse in a hospital, nursing home, or other clinical practice setting for three years of em ployment: Respondent shall notify shall provide notification of employment; shall provide employer reports; Respondent shall have direct supervision by a physician or family nurse practitioner with employment restrictions for the first year of employment as a family nurse practitioner under this order; Respondent shall have in-direct supervision with employment restrictions by a physician or family nurse practitioner who has been approved by the board for the remainder of the stipulation period; Respondent shall abstain from the consumption of alcohol, Nubain, Stadol, Dalgan or other synthetic opiates, and/or the use of controlled substances; Respondent shall submit to periodic screens for controlled substances and alcohol; and Respondent shall cause her probation officer to submit quarterly written reports regarding her compliance with her